We learned about the impact rivers had on the early settlements of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India. Consider class discussions, sections 25.1 and 25.2 in your textbook, your class notes, and information from the link below before responding to the following questions.
1. What impact did the sea have on early settlements in Greece? Describe at least three ways early settlers relied on the sea.
2. Do you think the sea was as imporant to the early settlers of Greece as the Nile River was to the early settlers of ancient Egypt?
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